TEXAS MAN ARRESTED WITH 75 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA IN LUGGAGE WHILE FLYING TO LONDON, POLICE SAY. (PHOTO).

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 Texas man arrested with 75 pounds of marijuana in luggage while flying to London, police say A Texas man was arrested at Miami International Airport after authorities found 75 pounds of marijuana in his luggage before he could board a flight to London. Harrison O’Neill Tiernan, 23, from Austin, was charged with cannabis trafficking. He was traveling to Heathrow Airport and had checked two suitcases for his British Airways flight. Inspectors discovered 65 vacuum-sealed packages containing a green, leafy substance later confirmed to be marijuana. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped Tiernan while he attempted to board the flight, and he acknowledged that the bags were his. Authorities noted the inspections were part of broader efforts at the airport due to high outbound narcotics activity. In total, Tiernan was carrying 34.01 kilograms, or 74.98 pounds, of marijuana. Homeland Security initially declined the case because the amount did not meet the federal threshold, a...

MEASLES OUTBREAK KILLS TWO, INFECTS 20 IN ZARIA. (PHOTO).


 Measles Outbreak Kills Two, Infects 20 in Zaria


A measles outbreak in Ungwan Kanawa, Zaria LGA of Kaduna State, has claimed two lives and infected at least 20 others, health officials confirmed on Monday.


Authorities linked the outbreak to years of vaccine hesitancy. In response, the Kaduna State Government, UNICEF, and WHO have launched emergency vaccination drives and intensified surveillance efforts.


UNICEF’s Dr. Gerida Birukila warned that vaccine shortages threaten containment efforts, urging consistent supply to protect vulnerable children. Health officials have mobilized outreach teams to boost immunization and prevent further spread.


Residents are advised to cooperate with health workers to curb the outbreak.

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